British police and intelligence agencies are using children as spies in covert operations against terrorists, gangs and drug dealers. A committee of the House of Lords revealed the practice in a reportĀ heard by the House of Lords Scrutiny Committee in July 2018. The report raised alarm over plans to give law enforcement bodies more freedom … Continue reading Child spies: use of juveniles as covert human intelligence sources
Law Society publishes LASPO review subsmission Public access to the justice system has never been so restricted, the Law Society has warned as it filedĀ its submission to government, highlighting the "devastating consequences" of cuts to publicly funded legal advice. In its response to the Ministry of Justice's review of the Legal Aid, Sentencing and … Continue reading Access to justice increasingly only for the few, Law Society warns ministers
Human trafficking or modern slavery is one of the most appalling forms of criminal activity today. Itās also one of the most widespread and fastest-growing. The International Labour Organisation believes that at any one time at least 40.3 million people around the world are being coerced into a situation of exploitation or made toĀ workā¦ Read … Continue reading Human trafficking: is our system for combating it fit for purpose? ā UK Human Rights Blog
https://twitter.com/article_39/status/1044228320622235650 Read at source: Councils seek urgent assurances on controversial 'mythbuster' guidance | Children & Young People Now
By: Dominic Brady 10 Sep 18 In Public Finance Thousands of children could miss out on care unless the government clarifies what councils must legally provide as they cut services, the Childrenās Commissioner has told Public Finance. With some councils stripping services to a bare minimum, Anne Longfield has warned they might not fully understand their statutory … Continue reading Childrenās Commissioner demands clarity on councilsā duties
Nadhim Zahawi has responded to the joint letter co-ordinated by Carolyn Willow, Director of Article 39. The Minister is not withdrawing the guide but states it does not alter existing statutory guidance or legislation. https://twitter.com/nadhimzahawi/status/1039088876785229825 Signatories to the joint letter are now considering next steps.
In 2017 Coram Voice conducted a rapid review of around 80 UK studies that explored care leaversā own accounts of their experiences and feelings. This is a summary of the key themes and issues that emerged from the review. The quotes used in this review are from the young people interviewed or consulted in the … Continue reading Care leaversā views on their transition to adulthood | Coram Voice
ByĀ Luke Stevenson |Ā Community Care | First publishedĀ July 20, 2018 A recent court case outlined how social workers should approach section 20 arrangements. A recentĀ Supreme Court ruling on the lawfulness of a section 20 arrangement included general commentary on the practice and a set of principles on how it should be correctly applied. Cathy Ashley, chief … Continue reading Supreme Court outlines nine key principles of section 20 practice | Community Care
"[...] we care about families. We care about people being able to help themselves. We believe in helping people to help themselves, but we are not doing that. We are simply saying, "The state will take care of this, because you have failed as a parent." What message does that send about our vision of … Continue reading #carecrisisreview
The increase in care applications highlighted by the Care Crisis review is alarming. However, it must be set within the wider context of rising demand and pressure across the childrenās social care system, which illustrates the growing number of children and families who now rely on state support. Read at source: Westminster Hall Debate on findings … Continue reading Westminster Hall Debate on findings of the Care Crisis Review House of Commons – 5 September 2018
